单选题
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the conversation to flavor the new product with? [A] Tomato. [B] Cheese. [C] Chocolate. [D] Fish.
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[听力原文]17-20 W: I've been reading about a new snack food. It's made from fish. Have you heard anything about it? M: No. I haven't, but 1 don't like fish very much anyway. W: Not to worry. Although it's made primarily from fish, it actually doesn't have a fishy taste. In fact, it can be flavored with tomato, cheese, or chocolate for instance M: How can it not taste fishy? Do you know how this snack food is made? W: First the fish is minced and cooked and fermented. Then water and starch are added to make a dough. M: It sounds awful. W: Actually the dough is very bland al that point, so the flavorings are added to give it some taste. M: Well, it still sounds a little strange. But I suppose this product will at least be low calorie and high protein. like a health food. W: Yes, you could call it that. And it has a long shelf life, so it won't spoil quickly. It is also easy to digest and can ha made from types of fish that usually aren't eaten, or from high grade fish by-products, M: Mm, have you got any samples? I might be willing to try the cheese-flavored variety. W: No, none of it seems to be available yet. As I understand it, this fish snack food probably won't be in the stores for another couple of years. So you'll have a while to get used to the whole idea. M: A couple of years, ah? It may just take me that long. but thanks for telling me about it.
单选题
What would be a good reason for the man to buy the product? [A] Its low purchase price. [B] Its wide availability. [C] Its good nutritional value. [D] Its high water content.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】在第四个话轮中男士表达了自己的观点：...like a health food，即他认为这种新产品是健康食品，这也是他在下一个话轮中向女士要样品的原因，选[C]。
单选题
According to the woman, what is an advantage of the new product? [A] Its bland flavoring is healthful. [B] It can be stored a long time. [C] It goes well with fish dishes. [D] A high grade of fish is used in its preparation.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】在第五个话轮中女士说明了这种新产品除了营养之外的其他优势。由其中的it has a long shelf life(其贮存时间更长)可知应选[B]。其余三项都与原文意思不符或者原文中未提及。
单选题
When will the new product be available? [A] In a few weeks. [B] In about two months. [C] In about two years. [D] In ten years.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】在最后一个话轮中女士指出： ...won't be in the stores for another couple of years(在两年之内不会上市)，而男士又用反问形式强调了这一时间(A couple of years, ah?)．考生须明白a couple of years指的就是[C]中的two years。